Hi, I'm Ark! I'm a visual artist from Orlando! I've been making art professionally for over a decade, and this will be my second crowdfunding campaign. The first was wildly successful, making over 250% funding in less than a month!
I've loved hyenas since I was a little kid and was always so sad that they don't get the love they deserve. So I've decided to fix that by making the hyena merch I want to see in the world! That's where you come in~
Each design will be hard enamel, with screen-printed details to ensure quality and clarity of the artwork.
Each basic pin measures 1.75" and has my logo stamped on the back to ensure authenticity. They'll come with cute star rubber backings too!✨
The base goal covers the first of the four main designs, as well as the goodies for earlybird and returning backers. Each milestone reached afterward will unlock the corresponding pin:
When we manage to unlock all the base designs, I have a bunch more goodies planned for any additional funds raised!
Mini pins come in at a teensy 0.5". Perfect for accessorizing your other pins or filling space in an ita bag!
This pin will feature a dimensional soft-enamel and epoxy background to give the water texture a neat 3D effect! All other parts of this pin will be hard enamel
There will be some polls to choose variant colors, and which designs should get them :)
These PVC rubber keychains will measure between 2"-3", depending on the design!
Backers that join in the first 48 hours of the campaign, and backers who funded my previous campaign, will receive some extra goodies for free as thanks!
The final pin will have glitter lettering!
Missed out? Both of these goodies will be available for purchase as add-ons after the campaign is done.
⭐️Please note that these freebies are only available to backer tiers that include a shipped reward!⭐️
Looking for a little more? These extra items can be added to your pledge at checkout! You can also add any additional unlocked pins you'd like, and other goodies too!
Stickers of each unlocked hyena pin design will also be available!
5.75"x8", with 150 lined and perforated pages
With fun glitter effects to the lettering, & screen printed details! For each sold, $5 will be donated to the African Wildlife Foundation to support conservation efforts for Hyenas and other large predators in Africa.
Available in sizes SM-3XL
Social media plays a big part in ensuring the success of a campaign. So I wanted to add a few incentives to encourage y'all to share! Each reward will unlock after the campaign reaches the corresponding number of shares, and all backer tiers that include a shipped reward will receive the items for free ✨
A set of lock-screens and wallpapers for Iphone and Samsung, including a mini lock-screen image for the Z Flip! (If you are a backer at the $5 tier you will still receive this reward when it unlocks!)
A re-release of one of my most popular vinyl cling designs. Have this happy boy peeking out over the sill of your bedroom window, the back seat of your car, or wherever else you decide to put him. Because of the nature of a cling, this 6x2" "sticker" will be completely repositionable and reusable, with no sticky residue to have to deal with.
New to backerkit? Here's some helpful tips on how to join in on the fun!
1) Create an account Join the community, say hi, and stay in the loop with all campaign updates. Creating a Backerkit account comes with plenty of perks—these are just the beginning.
2) Choose your pledge level Explore the reward tiers and pick the one you'd like. Make sure to check out each tier's rewards and decide what works best for you! Keep in mind that higher reward tiers come with bigger discounts ✨
3) Add extras Need more pins? Decided you want a little something extra? After you select your pledge level, you'll be able to add even more items onto your pledge in the form of add-ons.
4) Check out That's it! You're done until the campaign ends and surveys go out.
5) Manage your pledge after the campaign Once the campaign ends successfully, you'll receive a survey email. Through this survey, you'll be able to customize your pledges, add-on any extra items you've missed, and make any other changes you need. Change your mind after submitting? No problem! You'll be able to edit your order until they lock.
Important: You won’t be charged until the campaign ends. Need to reduce or cancel your pledge? You can make changes any time before pledges are processed. Shipping will be charged separately after the bulk of the items have been shipped to me.
Shipping is not factored into the goal amount for this project. You will be charged for shipping after the campaign is finished, based on actual weight of your items.featured below is very rough estimates of charges:
United States Packages sent within the continental US should cost an average of $5USD for 1-3 pins.
Canada/Mexico/HI/AK Packages to Canada and Mexico will cost roughly $18USD for up to three pins. For packages sent to Hawaii or Alaska, the cost could range between $9-13USD for up to three pins.
Everywhere Else - AU/EU/JP/NZ/ETC Packages to non-US destinations will cost between $15-30USD for 1-3 pins.
All orders will be hand-packed and shipped from my home in Florida, USA. With the exception of a few add-on items (shirts, notebooks) which may ship separately from my manufacturers to ensure the lowest cost.
January 22nd - campaign starts February 12th - campaign ends/backers are charged March 10th (estimated) - Funds received, surveys go out March 24th - Surveys close March 26th - Pins start production May-June - Pins received, shipping begins
PLEASE NOTE:
Customers are responsible for any VAT/customs charges.
Estimates are subject to change if there are shipping rate changes/delays, excessive tariff changes, or factory issues.
Still have more questions? Please see the FAQ for more details.
Looking to get even MORE freebies? I'm part of Pin Safari! Back at least 3 campaigns under the Pin Safari banner to receive a free "fauxto" sticker from each! The more campaigns under the banner that you back, the more free stickers you'll receive!
Here's what you'll get from me:
📌 Pintopia 2026
Pintopia 2026 / Pins • Plushies • Ita Bags
This project is participating in the BackerKit event Pintopia 2026, a celebration of enamel pin, plushie and ITA bag project featuring an all-star lineup of creators crowdfunding together from January 22 – February 12, 2026.
Pin Safari
Pins and plush for animal lovers, based on wildlife around the world!
3+ project backers get a 3.5" vinyl sticker from each SAFARI campaign they pledge to.
Go on an adventure with us this PINTOPIA, and collect some photos to remember the journey.
Each of our artists has made a fun, colorful scene featuring a creature from their campaign. How many can you collect?
